OPINION: Banning Billboards In Downtown Detroit Is Ridiculous And The Law Should Change
Active, vibrant cities the world over have billboards and advertisements. But in Detroit, almost all the ones you’ve seen pop up over the last few years? Turns out they’re illegal, according to city code. And that’s especially ridiculous in Detroit’s core business district. If you didn’t know, there’s a prohibition in the city of Detroit against large advertising signs, billboards and painted wall graphics basically anywhere from Grand Boulevard to the Detroit River. Opponents of these big...